Biographical note:
Chester E. Barr was a Corporal in the United States Army, 131st Signal Radio Intelligence Company. Originally from Sacramento, California, Barr arrived at the Army Docks in Anchorage, Alaska, on September 11, 1942. He was stationed at Fort Richardson from September 1942 through September 1944. While serving in the 131st, Barr received the Good Conduct Medal. While in Alaska, Barr was a member of the Fort Richardson Ski Club and took many photographs of his activities and surroundings, which he sent home to his mother who compiled the scrapbook.

Collection description:
This collection consists of a scrapbook of clippings and photographs relating to Chester Barr's service in the U.S. Army, 131st Signal Radio Intelligence Company. The scrapbook, assembled by Barr's mother, includes clippings on World War II in Europe and the Pacific; 34 photographs of Barr and his Army co-workers, local buildings, and scenery; and a document relating to Barr's Good Conduct Medal.

Arrangement: The scrapbook pages were maintained in their original order.

Alternative formats: A xerographic copy of the scrapbook and 22 copy negatives of selected photographs are included in the collection.

Digitized copies: Digital copies of two items from the collection: a photograph of skiers at Ship Creek and Chester Barr’s ski club membership card, have been digitized and placed on the Alaska’s Digital Archives website (search Chester Barr). Other collection materials are not available online. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.

Rights note: Copyright to the materials in this collection are not held by Archives and Special Collections.